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PHL to LGB: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Long Beach (Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport)
2,386 mi
3,840 km · 2,073 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- LGB — Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport · Long Beach, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near LGB
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport17 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport11 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field11 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from LGB?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2,386 miles (3,840 km, 2,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to LGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Long Beach?
Long Beach is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to LGB?
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